Naslov
Identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Autori
Mareković, Ivana ; Katalinić-Janković Vera ; Bošnjak, Zrinka ; Budimir, Ana ; Plečko, Vanda

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases / - , 2014, S581-S582

Skup
45 World Conference on Lung Health of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

Mjesto i datum
Barcelona, Španjolska, 2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
MALDI-TOF; non-tuberculous mycobacteria; identification

Sažetak
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a new tool for species identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria. We evaluated this method on 15 NTM clinical isolates. MALDI-TOF MS is a promising new tool for fast and reliable identification of NTM species. In some cases NTM species identification is correct despite score values indicating only probable genus identification. With improvement of extraction protocol higher score values could be regularly achieved making this method one of the first choices for the identification of NTM species.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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